Regulation - Minister
Reg. 194 under the Courts of Justice Act (Rules of Civil Procedure)
Regulation Number(s):
343/21
Instrument Type:
Regulation - Minister
Bill or Act:
Courts of Justice Act
Summary of Decision:
This regulation was approved on May 12, 2021, and filed on May 17, 2021.
Analysis of Regulatory Impact:
There are no new administrative costs to business anticipated in relation to this proposal.
Further Information:
https://www.ontario.ca/laws/regulation/r21343
Proposal Number:
21-MAG014
Posting Date:
Summary of Proposal:
The regulation amends the Rules of Civil Procedure to:
• eliminate the 60-day delay between a party setting down a defended action for trial and the action being placed on the trial list and make consequential amendments to this rule change; and
• revoke two obsolete provisions regarding the time for trial listing for matters outside Toronto, to reflect existing practice across the province.
The regulation amends 3 rules. The rule amendments include the following:
• removes the distinction between undefended and defended actions in the procedure for trial listing, by revoking r. 48.05(1) and r. 48.06(1) and introducing a new r. 48.05 requiring the registrar to list any action for trial once it is set down for trial;
• removes references to special timing requirements for trial listing outside Toronto by revoking r. 48.05(2) and r. 48.06(2); and
• removes the reference to consent to trial listing in r. 48.04(1), as a consequence of revoking r. 48.06(1).
• eliminate the 60-day delay between a party setting down a defended action for trial and the action being placed on the trial list and make consequential amendments to this rule change; and
• revoke two obsolete provisions regarding the time for trial listing for matters outside Toronto, to reflect existing practice across the province.
The regulation amends 3 rules. The rule amendments include the following:
• removes the distinction between undefended and defended actions in the procedure for trial listing, by revoking r. 48.05(1) and r. 48.06(1) and introducing a new r. 48.05 requiring the registrar to list any action for trial once it is set down for trial;
• removes references to special timing requirements for trial listing outside Toronto by revoking r. 48.05(2) and r. 48.06(2); and
• removes the reference to consent to trial listing in r. 48.04(1), as a consequence of revoking r. 48.06(1).
Contact Address:
Ministry of the Attorney General
Corporate Policy Unit
720 Bay Street, 7th Floor
Toronto, ON M7A 2S9
Corporate Policy Unit
720 Bay Street, 7th Floor
Toronto, ON M7A 2S9
Effective Date:
July 1, 2021
Decision:
Approved